100% Free • Volunteer-Supported

Join a Job Search Council

A Job Search Council is a mutual support group of peer job seekers — often strangers — who agree to search together. They meet regularly via Zoom, tap into the free suite of services (see below) and help each other find better jobs faster.

Two ways to get started

However you join, you get the same complete suite of free services (see below).

We Form It

Let us match you with peers.

Sign up through our free matching service and we'll connect you with 4–6 peer job seekers at a similar career stage. A trained peer moderator from within the group guides each session.

Get Matched – It's Free!

You Form It

Bring your own group of peers

Already have friends, former colleagues, or peers who are searching? Or do you run an industry association and want to set up councils for your members? Start your own using our proven methodology.

Start Your Own Council

Everyone gets the same suite of free services

Whether we form it or you form it — you get all of this, completely free.

Live Orientation & Training

Get onboarded with 1) live orientation including special sessions for volunteer moderators; 2) bi-weekly LinkedIn Live events where the whole community comes together; 3) ongoing moderator training and support.

Vibrant Slack Community

Connect with thousands of fellow job seekers beyond your council.

This may be one of the largest Slack communities in the world.

Comprehensive Tool Library

You get everything: agendas to run your meetings, hundreds of pages of templates, guides, and exercises — all free. All updated by our volunteer team.

Recruiter Network

We have a growing network of recruiters who volunteer to help Never Search Alone job seekers hone their Candidate-Market Fit.

For every stage of search and every stage of career

CEOs, mid-level professionals, individual contributors, college students — there is no VIP door. Everyone goes through the same front door.

Slow Seekers

Currently employed but exploring. Your council meets at a pace that fits around your job.

Fast Seekers

Actively searching and available. Your council provides structure and accountability every week.

Students

Looking for your first role or internship. Connect with peers navigating the same transition.

Free, But Not Without Commitment

This program is completely free and volunteer-supported. In return, we ask that you show up fully for your council.

Read Never Search Alone (to have a successful search and Job Search Council experience we now ask that everyone read the book - if you buy it, we donate the sales, but you can also borrow it)
Be an active, supportive peer to your council members
Complete the work you commit to each week
Stay engaged until you land or decide to pause